And he’s been dead almost 30 years. God knows what he’d say about Americans today.
Author: craigshields
Conservatives’ Shift to the Ultra-Right and the Use of the Word “Woke”
In the words of pastor John Pavolvitz, “It turns out that “Woke” is Republican-speak for anyone who gives a damn about other human beings or the planet. It is a dog-whistle slur against expressions of humanity that seek to make …
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Response to Rittenhouse Acquittal
Responding to the Rittenhouse verdict, a reader responds: YES!!!! Given our standard for guilt in criminal cases, it appears that justice was, in fact, done. Having said that, reveling in sociopathic acts that result in tragedy, is not a sign …
Rittenhouse Walks–Here’s What Should Have Happened
Prosecutors in the Kyle Rittenhouse case were not able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Rittenhouse wasn’t acting in self defense. The kid walks. If I were on the jury I would have gone the same way, given what …
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Banning Books: Why So Regressive?
Last year, a school board in the Midwest banned “To Kill a Mocking Bird” on the basis that “it could make people uncomfortable.” This is both sad and ironic, insofar as that’s the point of the book. The author of …
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Overall Educational Strategies
Modern education, at least as it exists in the United States, seems to have very few fans. The major line of criticism is that our schools force kids into ways of thinking that conform with what we want of them …
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A Matter of Integrity
Every one of us should be thankful not to be in the position of most Congressional Republicans, whose lives are one continuous lie. Why not tell the truth? What’s the worst that can happen? Even if you’re in Mississippi or …
Tagged with: demanding that Pence not certify the election, lie that Donald Trump is man of honor and an effective servant to the American people, no evidence of significant voter fraud, pressuring electioneers in several different states to "find" votes, the election wasn't rigged or stolen, Trump did everything he could to steal the election from Biden, Trump will remain the de facto leader of the GOP
In Wyoming, Liz Cheney Expelled from the GOP Cult
The 31-29 vote by the state party central committee was the group’s second official rebuke of Cheney over her criticism of former President Donald Trump. It’s easy to understand how those in foreign lands are scratching their heads over what’s …
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Punishment for Insurrectionists
Reader Douglas Smith writes: Not long enough! As far as I’m concerned, a) these people are a combination of extremely low IQ and mental illness, and b) they were ordered to do what they did by their perceived savior. I …
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Climate Change Mitigation and Political Will
Here’s a reminder of the determination our country was able to muster going into World War II. Striking, isn’t it? Yet the differences between then and now are many. • This is not a war against an aggressive set of …
Tagged with: consequences of losing the war on climate change will not be experienced for a number of years/decades, consequences of on climate change affect mostly the poor, disinformation Big Oil, on climate change has taken on a political nature, sew doubt into the minds of the public as to the science surrounding on climate change, solving the on climate change problem will require cooperation between governments, we live in a zeitgeist that is far for spoiled and selfish
